Turnover Cost: Computer Programmers, Colorado (2025)
Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Computer Programmers population in Colorado, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).
Computer Programmers · Colorado, United States
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $119,260 for Computer Programmers in Colorado, United States (2025-may), multiplied by the 0.5×–2× cost of replacing an employee reported by SHRM and Gallup. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the wage, not the cost — the range is a planning estimate, and a real figure depends on time-to-fill, ramp-up, and lost productivity.
How Computer Programmers compares in Colorado, United States
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What this means
Compensation for Computer Programmers in Colorado reaches an annual mean wage of $119,260 (May 2025, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Replacing one costs an estimated $59,600 to $238,500 when Gallup's one-half to two times salary rule applies. What your organization actually pays depends on hiring conditions, onboarding speed, and the productivity gap during the open role.
Estimated cost of turnover: Computer Programmers vs regional average
| Measure | Computer Programmers | Regional average |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of turnover | $119,260 | $94,189 |